Solar Eclipse — 01 Aug 2008
Quick Facts
| Date | 01 Aug 2008 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 10:21:06 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 01 Aug 2008, 15:51:06 |
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| Type | Total |
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| Saros | 126 |
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| Saros member | 47 |
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| Magnitude | 1.04 |
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| Obscuration | 100% |
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| Overall duration | 4 hours, 34 minutes |
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| Central duration | 2 hours |
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| Path width | -135 km |
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| Greatest point | 65.6025° N, 72.4076° E |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Cancer (16.7°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Ashlesha, Pada 1 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 106.7039° |
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| Sun rashi | Cancer (15.57°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 105.5695° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 31.97° |
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| Visibility note | Best seen from locations inside the eclipse path or partial visibility region while the Sun is above the horizon. |
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Solar Eclipse Stages Worldwide
| Stage |
UTC Time |
Local Time in Kolkata |
Visible in Kolkata |
| Eclipse begins |
01 Aug 2008, 08:04:21 |
01 Aug 2008, 13:34:21 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase begins |
01 Aug 2008, 09:21:07 |
01 Aug 2008, 14:51:07 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
01 Aug 2008, 10:21:06 |
01 Aug 2008, 15:51:06 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase ends |
01 Aug 2008, 11:21:18 |
01 Aug 2008, 16:51:18 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
01 Aug 2008, 12:38:22 |
01 Aug 2008, 18:08:22 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
